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• Beer It Forward This American Craft Beer Week

  

  Credit: Brewers Association Monday, May 15 marks the beginning of American Craft Beer Week 2017. The week celebrates the diversity of the American craft beer... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Beer Taxation Here to Stay

  

  Credit: The Beer Institute Alcohol, and beer in particular, has always had a target of sorts on its back. Historians note that the first records of taxes... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Miir Introduces Better, Redesigned Growler

  

  From time to time companies that have beer-centric products reach out to me and offer to send me samples. Whether these items are beer, accessories or books, I... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Spencer Trappist to Release Belgian-style Quad

  

  The first certified Trappist brewery in the United States, Spencer Trappist Brewery, has announced that they will release a Belgian-style quad ale. Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Reaction to the Wicked Weed Sale to Anhueser-Busch

  

  The Internet blew up yesterday on the news of Asheville, NC brewery Wicked Weed’s sale to brewing behemoth Anhueser-Busch. The reactions ran the gamut from utte... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Wicked Weed Sold to Anhueser-Busch

  

  Fans of Asheville, NC brewery Wicked Weed woke up to shocking news this morning: Anheuser-Busch has finalized a plan to acquire the beloved, funky brand. Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Putt N’ Crawl Returns for 13th Year at Jacksonville Beach

  

  Since 2004 Putt N’ Crawl has been a Jacksonville Beach tradition. The premise is simple, dress in your most outrageous costume and crawl from bar to bar where... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Florida Brewery to Release Beer Barrel-aged Under Water

  

  Barrel-aging has become a common treatment of beer at many breweries across the country. But, most breweries put the filled barrel in a cool, dark place to... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• New Belgium to Release Two New Brews

  

  Two new flavors will be available from New Belgium in the next few weeks. The first, Voodoo Ranger Juicy Mandarina IPA, follows the current trend of juicy... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Brewers Association Standing up to Breweries, Beers with Offensive Names, Labels

  

  The Brewers Association, a trade group that serves the craft beer industry, has taken a rather harsh stance on beer names and labels that straddle or cross the... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Founders to Re-release Doom IPA in Barrel-Aged Series

  

  Founders Brewing Company is best known for its Kentucky Breakfast Stout and the fanatical following it garners. But, the brewery’s Barrel-Aged Series has been... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• New Belgium’s Ft. Collins Brewery: Beautiful, Awe-inspiring

  

  The drive from Denver to Ft. Collins is about an hour long, but is a necessary journey for any true beer lover. Originally called Camp Collins, the outpost was... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 3 Types of Beer Tastings and How You Can Host Them

  

  Having a group of friends over on a Sunday evening is always a wonderful way to spend some time. Now, add in a bit of beer-tasting fun and things get really... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Hyperion Sets Grand Opening Date

  

  I first met Alexandra McKeown and Troy Orton of Hyperion Brewing Company at a kickoff event for the brewery at Community Loaves in Murray Hill more than a year... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Jax Beer Guy Teams up with Play Harder Tours for Helen, Ga. Oktoberfest Package

  

  It is with great pleasure and quite a bit of excitement that I announce my partnership with Play Harder Tours for the first of what we hope will be many Jax Bee... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Irish Wheat New Guinness Offereing

  

  Guinness, the classic brewer from Ireland has been expanding its portfolio of beers lately and are now releasing a new product dubbed Guinness Irish Wheat. Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to Host Pre-season Beer Fest

  

  The inaugural season of the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp is quickly approaching and the team is planning a whole slew of great events to keep baseball lovers... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Cigar City Expanding Distribution to North Carolina

  

  Tampa’s Cigar City Brewing Company is a true Florida success story. Coming from humble beginnings and crafty outstanding brews, they have grown to become one... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Oskar Blues’ GUBNA Switching to Draft Only

  

  When GUBNA first came on to the beer scene in 2011, it quickly became a sensation with its in-your-face wallop of hops. Since then the annual release has been... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Green Beer’s Dubious Beginnings

  

  Green beer has become a staple of many St. Patrick’s Day celebrations all across the United States. But, who came up with the original idea and why would someon... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2017 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK